Monthly Archives: August 2023

Thursday And We Stayed Put!

Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2023 by Paul

Today, Mary woke up with a cold. She self-medicated and felt better by the end of the day. Mary and I have been watching back-to-back episodes of “Suits” since 10 a.m., and now it’s almost 6 p.m. We are almost … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Is Here!

Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 by Paul

Mary wasn’t feeling well, so I woke up early at 5:00 a.m. and cleaned the house before the professional cleaners arrived at 8:15 a.m.  After keeping myself occupied for an hour and a half, I woke Mary up.  She was … Continue reading →

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Hot Hot Hot!! 100 Degrees Plus!

Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 by Paul

We woke up early this morning and headed to the garden to start our day.  We made a mental checklist of all the tasks needed to get the garden back in shape.  Unfortunately, my bronchitis wasn’t improving, so we had … Continue reading →

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One Week Home!

Posted on Monday, August 28, 2023 by Paul

Dear Dad… Hello!  It’s been a while since I last reached out, but I had to share my recent trip to Hawaii.  I couldn’t help but think back to 1954 when you took the Matson Line freighter, Hawaiian Pilot, to … Continue reading →

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The Vacation Website Is 90% Complete

Posted on Sunday, August 27, 2023 by Paul

Earlier, we spent some time working in the yard until it became too hot. Mary prepared a delicious meal consisting of stuffed bell peppers and Racones, a Mexican appetizer made with jalapenos, cream cheese, and bacon! Paul spent the last … Continue reading →

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We Layed Low And Celebrated With Neighbors

Posted on Saturday, August 26, 2023 by Paul

In an effort to speed up the recovery process, we decided to take it easy today and only attend to basic household tasks. We did make a trip to the market to restock necessary supplies, but aside from that, we … Continue reading →

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Friday; Time To Be Normal

Posted on Friday, August 25, 2023 by Paul

Today, we went to visit the cardiologist. They provided Paul with a device to wear for a week so they could monitor his missed and early heartbeats. Returning home, we worked in the garden for a while and then cooked … Continue reading →

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Getting Back To Normal!

Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2023 by Paul

Paul was diagnosed with bronchitis, so we decided not to go to the Elks Lodge to avoid the possibility of infecting our older friends. We decided to stay near our home and Paul reached out to the doctor’s office to … Continue reading →

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We Are Beginning To Settle In Again

Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 by Paul

The cleaning staff arrived early, so we took advantage of the opportunity to get organized. We ran some errands, such as filling the car’s trunk with clothes and going to the cleaners. Afterward, we headed to the Elks and had … Continue reading →

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Back In Town Again!

Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 by Paul

We woke up at 7:00 am, walked through the garden, and ran errands.  I had an appointment with my cardiologist, Ty Cobb (not the baseball player), who ordered several tests and scheduled me for a 5-day, 24-hour monitor.  He wasn’t … Continue reading →

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